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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,283.71, 67,903.71 and 18,981.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,283.71, 67,903.71 and 18,981.39 is: 28,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,283.71 : 67,903.71 = 18,981.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,283.71/67,903.71 = 18,981.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,283.71x = 67,903.71 × 18,981.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,283.71x = 1,288,906,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,906,763.61/45,283.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.92

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